The Town FilesDe Witt, Nebraska
Village in Saline County · population 530 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,900
- Household income
- $80,526
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 44.7
De Witt is a village of 530 people in Saline County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $136,900, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for families than 77% of Nebraska towns, better transit than 77% of Nebraska towns, better for cycling than 76% of Nebraska towns.
How De Witt ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in De Witt is worth $136,900, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $80,526, which is more affordable than 87% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $631 a month. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | De Witt | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,900 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $631 | $818 |
| Median household income | $80,526 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in De Witt
| People | De Witt | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 87.8% |
Weather in De Witt
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 13.5°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.1 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Witt since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 22, 2004 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 11, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 118 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on September 7, 2001.
Severe weather in Saline County since 1996
Saline County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Saline County
Saline County had 6,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,910 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in De Witt itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in De Witt
2 public schools with 420 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 232 | 11.0 |
| TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 188 | 11.8 |
Towns near De Witt
- Wilber, NE6.4 mi · 1,937 people · home $185,700
- Beatrice, NE12.5 mi · 12,261 people · home $159,300
- Cortland, NE13.7 mi · 504 people · home $183,200
- Crete, NE16.0 mi · 7,099 people · home $223,500
- Firth, NE19.3 mi · 649 people · home $221,600
- Dorchester, NE20.2 mi · 610 people · home $163,200
- Fairbury, NE21.9 mi · 3,970 people · home $101,700
- Hickman, NE22.2 mi · 2,607 people · home $311,700
De Witt questions
Is De Witt, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, De Witt scores better for retirees than 34% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 40%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
How much does a house cost in De Witt?
The median owner-occupied home in De Witt is valued at $136,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,526, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $631 a month.
What is the weather like in De Witt?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 13.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.3 inches of precipitation a year and 22.1 inches of snow.
Does De Witt get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Witt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 22, 2004. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)